Why Me

My Choice (4)

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock and got up to start my day. I quickly ran thru the shower and got dressed in my favorite pair of MissMe jeans, a black Johny Cash shirt that hid my small baby bump and a red and black flannel. I paired my outfit with a pair of black cowboy boots. For thirty minutes I quickly got all my stuff packed back up and ready to go so when I came back I could leave. 

I put my room key in my phone case and headed downstairs for breakfast. On my way down the hall, I put my earbuds in to drown out the world. When I made it to the elevator I felt a strong arm on my shoulder, with my first instinct I laid my fist on the side of Kolby's face.

"Damn firecracker, you got an arm."

"Oh my god, I am so sorry Kolby. I didn't mean to. You just scared me when you did that it was a reflex, I swear on my life I didn't mean to. I am really sorry." I rambled while grabbing the side of his face to make sure there was no swelling. 

"You know you're cute when you ramble," he said with a smirk. "If you promise not to lay another one on me, you could sit with me and Brantley if you want, It's up to you." He said as he rubbed the back of he neck not meeting my gaze.

"Umm yeah that would be great I would love to."

"That's great, let's grab our plates and find Brantley."

I made my way thru the line filling my plate with pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, bacon, a muffin and some fruit. Topping it off with a large glass of orange juice. When we were finally done in line Kolby's plate looked empty compared to mine.

"Holy hell firecracker you got an appetite this morning." He said with his eyes wide and his jaw on the floor.

"Well umm I was really hungry this morning and it all looked so good."

"That it does. Let's go find Brantley."

We walked over to a table with a group of guys talking and eating. Kolby put his food down, pulled my chair out and sat down next to me. All the guys looked and me and Kolby before saying their goodbyes and leaving, leaving Brantley, Kolby and I ant the table.

Brantley took a couple glances at me before finally saying what was on his mind," so little bro you going to interduce me to this pretty little thing right next to ya?"

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot Brantly this is Charlette Sanders, Firecracker this is Brantley." He said with a mouth full of hashbrowns.

"Well hi, Charlette its nice to meet you darlin." 

"It's nice to meet you too, but you can call me Charlie or as Kolby calls me, 'firecracker".

"Well, Charlie I'll probably just stick to Darlin."

"That's fine, I just think Charlette is too girly for a girl like me."

We sat and talked for a while before Brantley excused himself leaving Kolby and I to finish breakfast. We ate in silence for a few minutes before Kolby asked the one question I was scared he would.

"So wheres a pretty thing like you going."

"Well, I actually don't know. Right now I need to find a small town where I can get a job and a two bedroom apartment. I left home yesterday with everything I could fit in my car and now I have to find my 'point B'."

"You what?" He said a little taken back by my response. "Why did you leave? If you don't mind me asking."

"Well I'm actually around two months pregnant, and when I told my parents about it my dad told me I had to options, I could either get an abortion or put 'em up for adoption, neither one was going to happen, if I was going to be pregnant then I'm going to keep it. No questions asked I want it."

Kolby looked at me to the floor before looking at my stomach with disbelief in his facial expression. We went to put our plates up before heading back to our rooms. It was an awkward silence until we made it to the elevators.

"Are you staying here another night?" 

"I wasn't planning on it, why?"

"Well, we head back to Georgia tomorrow morning if you want I can help you out till you find a place."

"Umm well that would be great but I don't want to be in your way."

"It's no problem at all and I don't think Brantley would mind. We have a six bedroom house in the country and it's just me and Brantley, I promise you it's no problem and you won't be in the way." The look on his face was concerned, somehow it was comforting to know someone would support me in my situation. 

"How about I make you a deal, you talk to Brantley and make sure he's ok with it then we will talk about me moving in with you."

"Ok that's fine, I'm for certain he will be ok with it."

"Ok I'm going to take a nap, but I will open the door in between us on my side so you can tell me what the plan is."

"OK sounds good."

I went into my room took off shoes and open the door on my side like I promised. There was, of course, nothing on TV so turned it to GAC and tried to take a nap. 

I woke up to someone slightly shaking me, without a thought to see who it was I laid into them until I heard the sound of flesh meeting and grunts. When I opened my eyes I say Brantley palming his chest where I hit him.

"Darlin it's just me. I came to get you we are leaving this afternoon to go back to Georgia, you're welcome to come if you are still up for it."

"Umm yeah let me grab both my bags and I'll follow you there."

"Um no you will be riding with Kolby and I, your car will be trailered. Now go check out and meet me down in the lobby in 10 minutes, then we'll load your car up."

I gathered my stuff and checked my phone as I walked to the elevator. Of course, it's 11:56 in the morning and I have 20 miss calls and 58 texts from my mom, dad, Andrew, grandma, and Carter. Grandma's texts were the same as mom, dad and Andrew's, telling me I was a slut an by having a baby at 18 would only ruin my life.

When I made it to the front desk I hurried and checked out before the tears came falling. As I waited for Brantley or Kolby to come I reread the message from my grandma. I couldn't help but feel like I had truly messed up my life, the tears were coming down when Brantley came over to get me. 

"Darlin whats got your eyes lookin like a river." The look in his eyes was so caring and worried.

I didn't know what to tell him so I showed him the texts on my lock screen. While he was reading the texts you could see the confusion and anger plastered on his face.

"What are they freaking out about?" The confusion told be that Kolby didn't say anything about the baby to him.

"Umm well, I'm at least two months pregnant that I know of. I left home yesterday because my mom and dad want me to get an abortion or find a family for my baby. So I packed my car up, started driving and ended up here last night because my choice is to have this baby whether they approve or not."

"Well know that I know this your moving in with me and Kolby, finding a doctor and start preparing for this baby." 

"Are you sure you still want me there especially with a new baby on the way?"

"Darlin I'm a hundred percent positive. Now let's go home."

"Ok, sounds like a plan."

We got my car loaded on his trailer and piled into his truck. While we were waiting on Kolby I started to doze off with my head on Brantley's shoulder. I couldn't help but think that when I wake up I will be exactly where I need to be.

****I'm going to start taking votes for what the baby should be and how she will announce it. If you have any ideas please comment or private message me. Thank you!!****